Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Gift Guide: Father's Day 2016

June is finally here. We’re halfway through the year, and it’s right about this time that it’s dad’s turn to shine. Father’s Day is coming up on June 19th, and I have some great picks in this roundup so we’re not in that dreaded last minute shopping boat. From the sports fan, to the home brew & BBQ master, to the modern day dad – all the papa bases are covered.

For the longest time, I would always default to giving my dad Lowe’s or Home Depot gift cards for Father’s Day. They were always a safe bet, and something he needed. Having said that, lately, I’ve been making an effort to venture outside of the gift card realm.

My dad’s a griller - of burgers mostly. Last year I went out on a limb and bought him a grill cleaner. It took him a while to try it out, and he was probably in shock that his Father’s Day gift wasn’t a plastic, home-improvement store gift card of some sort. When he finally gave the grill cleaner a try, he let me know that he loved it. It felt nice buying him something that he would use more than once, and would last him more than one swipe.

Don't forget that the gift of time is also an important one. Take him out to a nice dinner, or cover a full day at a game for his favorite sports team - tickets and all.